Chapter 6 Quiz

Question 1 of 15

1. Question

The basis for zoning and other land use control laws is:

the government’s police power
eminent domain
the Civil Rights Act of 1866
the government’s power to tax property on the basis of value

Question 2 of 15

2. Question

A conditional use permit would most likely allow

hospital in a residential neighborhood
factory that emitted limited quantities of air pollutants
house built two feet closer to the property line than the setback rules allow
development of a subdivision with more than 25 lots

Question 3 of 15

3. Question

Unlike general real estate taxes, special assessments are levied:

to pay for a specific improvement
every year
against all taxable real property within a taxing district
All of the above

Question 4 of 15

4. Question

If a property owner fails to pay property taxes, which of the following will NOT happen?

The buyer of the property, at a tax sale, may receive only a certificate of sale rather than a tax deed
The delinquent owner will usually have a redemption period prior to the property being sold
The owner, in some states, may have a post-sale redemption period
The state will immediately seize the property and sell it at auction

Question 5 of 15

5. Question

A zoning ordinance may:

regulate the height of buildings
have setback requirements
limit a property to certain uses
All of the above

Question 6 of 15

6. Question

A variance usually will not be granted unless the property owner:

faces severe practical difficulties or undue hardship as a result of the zoning
is prevented from making the most profitable use of the land because of the zoning
is eligible for a conditional use permit under the current ordinance
has applied for a rezone, and that request has been denied

Question 7 of 15

7. Question

A rezone is the same thing as a/an:

variance
zoning amendment
nonconforming use
EIS

Question 8 of 15

8. Question

Which of the following is a federal law that requires an environmental impact statement to be prepared under certain circumstances?

NEPA
CERCLA
ILSA
CEQA

Question 9 of 15

9. Question

The government is required to pay just compensation to a property owner:

if the value of the property is reduced by an exercise of the police power
if the property is taken away by an exercise of the power of eminent domain
only if the property is condemned for a private purpose rather than a public purpose
only if the owner had a reasonable expectation of short-term profit from the property

Question 10 of 15

10. Question

General real estate taxes are sometimes called ad valorem taxes because they are:

used to pay for environmental cleanup
levied annually
based on the value of the property taxed
based on the benefit the taxpayer receives from government services

Question 11 of 15

11. Question

What laws protect the public against unsafe design, substandard materials, and poor workmanship?

Building codes
Private restrictions
Subdivision regulations
Zoning laws

Question 12 of 15

12. Question

The owners of a nonconforming use are typically prohibited from:

continuing the nonconforming use when a new zoning ordinance is adopted
changing their property to a use that complies with the new zoning ordinance
petitioning for a rezone
enlarging it or rebuilding it (if the property is destroyed)

Question 13 of 15

13. Question

The real estate conveyance tax is usually:

calculated as a percentage of the property’s selling price
calculated as a percentage of the property’s assessed value
collected when the property is first listed for sale
collected only if the property is sold to an out-of-state buyer

Question 14 of 15

14. Question

Which of the following wouldn’t be considered a valid exercise of the state’s police power?

A building code regulation that requires minimum amounts of reinforcing steel in building foundations
A zoning law that limits the maximum height of structures
A law that requires all of the property owners in a neighborhood to dedicate easements across their properties for a new public utility line
A law that limits the use of certain properties to residential use only

Question 15 of 15

15. Question

Before adding a room to a house, the homeowner is usually required to obtain a:

variance
conditional use permit
building permit
certificate of occupancy

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